ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Thank you, Arizona School Nurses! The Arizona School Nurse Access Program, ASAP, has ended. Arizona School Nurses supported this program, which aimed to increase the number of school nurses in Arizona, especially in rural and underserved areas, while also expanding the core competency of all school nurses through certification and continuing education. All Arizona School Nurses deserve a thank you for supporting and becoming part of this program by mentoring a new school nurse, attending webinars ... More

Now Available! Under the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018, the state took steps to address the Opioid crisis. One law component required the Arizona Department of Health to provide training and distribution of Naloxone to community first responders. Laws (36-2267: Administration of opioid antagonist; exemption from civil liability; definition) also allowed schools to implement stock Naloxone programs. Schools that have programs are familiar with starting a stock medication program and know training ... More

In December 2023, SNOA joined the Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI) and two other organizations to create the Arizona School Vaccine Coalition under the National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health (NLAPH), Cohort 13. The NLAPH is funded by the CDC and delivered by the Public Health Institute. The program just finished in July. During the seven months, our coalition members (pictured from the left: Lynn Moriarty, Kate Whitman, Dr. Caswell Evans (coach), Laura Smith, and Pat VanMaanen, ... More